Ducks call up Fasth from AHL

CALGARY, Alberta -- The Ducks called up goaltender Viktor Fasth from their American Hockey League affiliate in Norfolk (Va.) and returned Frederik Andersen to the Admirals.

Andersen served as the Ducks' backup Saturday night in Vancouver as Fasth sharpened his game at Norfolk in his first action since November with Tingsryd of Sweden's second-division Allsvenskan league.

Fasth, 30, played in three games with the Admirals and went 1-2 with a 1.96 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage. He stopped 64 of the 70 shots he faced.

"The first game, I felt a bit rusty," Fasth said. "It took me about one or two periods and I was feeling OK. The last two games, I think I felt pretty good. First game felt like was I was all over the ice all the time. But the last two games, I felt better. I'm glad I got to play in those games."

Andersen, who is also playing his first season in North America, is 7-10-1 with a 2.48 goals-against average and a .924 save percentage.

Fasth is in Calgary and is expected to back up Jonas Hiller when the Ducks take on the Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome.

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